Firelake Grand Casino, Shawnee, OK

We arrived yesterday at Firelake Grand Casino, Shawnee, OK, a bit shaken, rattled and everything else that goes along with some terrible highway. I've come to the conclusion that I-40 is just bad for the most part - at least through Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Back to where we are. Rumor had it that this casino offers "free" campsites with electric and water. Well, it's true although I wouldn't go so far as to call it a campground. But hey, it's FREE! There are 20 or so slots to back into that are wide enough for slides to be put out. No room for awnings unless your lucky enough to have a empty slot next to you. There is a nice grassy area behind with some picnic tables and a stream that I'm told has fish in it. Looks muddy to me, but might be because of the rain. They offer free shuttle service via a golf cart to the casino. Everyone we've talked to has been very friendly and welcoming. I was told that there was a three night limit, but when we checked in, nothing was said about time limits so we are planning on staying here until next Tuesday. It's not a COE park, but then again, like I said, it's FREE, until you go into the casino and sit down at a slot machine - LOL!

The only drawback that I can see is that there is truck parking in front of us. Not bad unless you get one that leaves the engine running or the cooler on the trailer running. We had one of those last night, but once we were in the bedroom, we didn't hear it.

I'll be posting pictures soon.

There are several things we want to do while in this area. The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum - a tribute to those who died in the Murrah building bombing. The National Cowboy Museum and a trip to Bricktown, a area downtown that resembles the Riverwalk in San Antonio. We just need to get ourselves organized then off we go.

Come on back in a day or so, I should have some updates.